January 2022 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Canada: Unvaccinated father loses right to see his child

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Canadian father who has not been vaccinated against Covid has temporarily lost the right to see his 12-year-old child. A judge ruled his visits would not be in the child’s “best interest”. It followed […]

Largest darknet stolen credit card site closes

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

The administrators of the largest illegal marketplace on the darknet for stolen credit cards are retiring after making an estimated $358m (£260m). The anonymous owners of UniCC thanked the criminal fraternity for their business, citing […]

Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

The leader of far-right militia group the Oath Keepers has been charged with seditious conspiracy over last year’s attack on the US Capitol. Stewart Rhodes was among 11 people to be charged with the crime […]

Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels tennis star’s visa again

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

Australia has revoked tennis star Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time in a row over his right to remain in the country unvaccinated. The decision by Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on “health and good […]

Prince Andrew to face civil sex assault case after US ruling

January 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17. Virginia Giuffre is suing the prince, claiming he abused her in 2001. His […]

Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family

January 12, 2022 World Justice News 0

French police have arrested a suspect over the unsolved 2012 murder of a British family and a French citizen in the Alps. Few details were given, but police said a man was in custody “in […]

Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case

January 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two former Israeli prime ministers have faced off in court in Tel Aviv, as Benjamin Netanyahu and his family began a defamation suit against Ehud Olmert. Mr Netanyahu, his wife Sara, and their eldest son […]

Millionaire convicted murderer Robert Durst dies in prison aged 78

January 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

Millionaire convicted murderer Robert Durst has died in prison at the age of 78, according to his lawyer. Durst died as a California prisoner after pleading guilty in September to killing his friend Susan Berman. […]

Novak Djokovic: Judge orders immediate release of tennis star

January 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

The judge hearing Novak Djokovic’s challenge to an order by the Australian government revoking his entry visa has dramatically overturned the decision. Judge Anthony Kelly ordered the release of the tennis star from detention, and […]

Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years

January 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Saudi princess and her daughter have been released from a high-security jail after being held for nearly three years without charge, campaigners say. Princess Basma bint Saud was detained in March 2019 as she […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Month: January 2022

Canada: Unvaccinated father loses right to see his child

Largest darknet stolen credit card site closes

Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy

Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels tennis star’s visa again

Prince Andrew to face civil sex assault case after US ruling

Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family

Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case

Millionaire convicted murderer Robert Durst dies in prison aged 78

Novak Djokovic: Judge orders immediate release of tennis star

Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years